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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.98, 85,510.77 and 35,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.98, 85,510.77 and 35,108.94 is: 48,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.98 : 85,510.77 = 35,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.98/85,510.77 = 35,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.98x = 85,510.77 × 35,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.98x = 3,002,192,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,192,493.28/61,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.35

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